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| May 24 TrooperJim 3 posts | In a game last week, the bases were loaded, two outs and the batter hits a grand slam over the fence home run. After the ball clears the fence, the runner on third ran home but touched the home plate mat, not the auxiliary plate. After lengthy discussion, it was decided the runner was out and no runs counted. I have issue with this. (I was not directly involved in this game but I am a board member of our league) The question is, once the ball clears the field, it is a dead ball. So when the runner hit the strike mat, is he still out? The rule book states live ball involving the mat. And the book states this ball is now dead once it is out of the playing field. Also, the runners and batters are no longer required to run the bases, hit and sit rule. I would like to hear what would be an official ruling on this. We have several board members in disagreement on this. Thanks |
| May 24 BruceinGa Men's 70 3233 posts | This has been discussed here in the past. If it was hit and sit that it doesn't matter if the runner touched the wrong plate. |
| May 24 SSUSA Staff 3505 posts | We concur with BruceinGa ... Since "hit and sit" was instituted a couple years ago for SSUSA sanctioned events, this is a non-issue ... |
| May 25 Paco13 424 posts | This is another one of those of stupid is what stupid does. Another one that I have seen especially umpiring with the flat bellies (depending on the assoc). They hit a HR over the fence on hit and sit situation but keeps the bat on hand and touches first base while still holding the bat...He is out and don't runs count (again depending on the assoc). The question is why we do what we do? PR NINJA OUT JESUS TE AMA!!! |
